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Story: Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Crash Just Getting Started Despite 50% Plunge

By James Thorp

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Bitcoin's brutal decline isn't over. Peter Schiff, the gold bug who's been calling Bitcoin a bubble for years, says the cryptocurrency's nearly 50% drop from its highs is just…

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The outspoken economist and precious metals advocate doubled down on his bearish Bitcoin stance as the cryptocurrency hovers around $31,000, down from peaks above $60,000 earlier…

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But there's another major development shaking up the crypto world that's got everyone talking.

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Gold prices stayed relatively calm after Tether's announcement, hovering around $1,850 per ounce.

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Not everyone's buying Schiff's doom and gloom predictions, though plenty of traditional investors are nodding along.

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The crypto community is watching Tether's moves closely. Some analysts think the gold investment shows Tether's management is losing confidence in the crypto market's stability,…

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Schiff keeps hammering his point that Bitcoin's a bubble ready to pop. He's been saying this for years, and while he's been wrong about the timing so far, the recent price action…

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Tether hasn't revealed all the details about how it plans to integrate gold into its reserve strategy.

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Bitcoin's price stabilized slightly around $31,200 on February 6, 2026, but the broader uncertainty remains.

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And the regulatory landscape keeps getting murkier. Government officials worldwide are still figuring out how to handle cryptocurrencies, with some countries moving toward…

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Tether's $150 million gold bet could influence other companies in the crypto space to reconsider their asset allocation strategies.

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The gold market responded modestly to news of Tether's entry, but precious metals analysts are keeping an eye on whether other crypto companies follow suit.

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Schiff's warnings about Bitcoin crashing to zero might sound extreme, but his track record of skepticism about speculative bubbles has proven accurate before.

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Bitcoin investors face continued uncertainty as market dynamics shift rapidly and unpredictably.

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